Dear Michael,
while the maps linked below are very nice, why and how do they showcase
GRASS' capabilities? Or is it about, only, to represent in which areas
GRASS can do stuff?
Why not have a splash that is GRASS' very unique identity? What it is,
what it can do.
Nikos
On 22.01.2015 02:14, Michael Barton wrote:
Vincent,
Here is an extract of my post, replying to Yann Chemin suggestion for
a replacement for the Medieval central European map that started this
thread. I mentioned 2 historical maps and gave example links. I also
like the idea of a cool map created with GRASS. I’m generally open if
it is good design and conveys a powerful message about GRASS.
Michael
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Since GRASS is a global project, how about one of the first truly
global like Mercator's of 1569
(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cartography#/image/File:Mercator_1569.png)
or Ortelius' of 1570
(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cartography#/image/File:OrteliusWorldMap1570.jpg)?
Better images than these from Wikipedia probably exist.
With such a map, we could have a slightly different message on the
splash screen too. Maybe something like
GRASS. Bringing advanced geospatial technologies to the world.
OR
GRASS. Advanced geospatial technology for everyone.
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On Jan 21, 2015, at 3:16 PM,
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From: Vincent Bain <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
To: grass-dev
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Date: January 21, 2015 at 1:47:42 PM MST
Subject: Re: [GRASS-dev] New splash screen for GRASS GIS 7?
Hi,
thanks to all those who sent feedback on my strictly cosmetic
contrib'.
Nikos & Luca: sorry for the flashy green tone, I'm daltonic...
Markus and Michael: do you think of a particular historical map ?
would
a partial view on the map do the job ?
Well, to be continued then...
On the other hand of that surprisingly branchy thread: myself
teaching
GRASS to students too, I deplore that many pretended GIS-aware
students
(having skills with end-user oriented software) at the end of the day
show very poor knowledge in geodetics, projection systems, etc.
Starting
with GRASS forces them to go back to basics: the quite unusual
starting
process associated with the location/projection selector to my mind
is /very/ helpful !
Good night,
V.
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